HCV is now diagnosed in millennials at about the same rate as in baby boomers; CDC responds with a recommendation for HCV screening in all adults aged ≥18 years.
Study: COVID-19 Booster Shots Elicit Longer Immunity than Primary Series Alone
Researchers found that the COVID-19 booster dose elicited a 71%-84% increase in the median anti-spike half-life over that of the primary series.
Respiratory Tripledemic 2022-23: An Expert Recap
William Schaffner, MD, medical director of the NFID, provides an expert recap of the 2022-2023 respiratory virus season for primary care clinicians.
RSV Disease Severity Comparable to Unvaccinated COVID-19, Flu: Daily Dose
Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.
Primary Viewpoints Episode 11: AAFP President-elect Discusses Greatest Concerns about Upcoming Flu Season
"Primary Viewpoints," a podcast from Patient Care Online, brings you an exclusive interview with incoming AAFP president Sterling Ransone, MD.
RSV Disease Severity Comparable to Unvaccinated COVID-19, Influenza: New Research
In adults hospitalized with RSV, odds of severe outcomes, including death, were much higher than for those admitted for, but vaccinated against, COVID-19, flu.
Influenza Vaccine Education in Emergency Departments Improves Uptake, According to New Study
Investigators found vaccine uptake of 41% among unvaccinated individuals who were part of a messaging intervention in the emergency department.